Dis_Yoda
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- Apr 26, 2008
Challenge accepted.I miss SpectroMagic.
Ply me with enough drinks and put the soundtrack on, and I’m confident I still remember both the butterfly/Fairy Garden routine AND the ostrich/Fantasia routine.
Challenge accepted.I miss SpectroMagic.
Ply me with enough drinks and put the soundtrack on, and I’m confident I still remember both the butterfly/Fairy Garden routine AND the ostrich/Fantasia routine.
Challenge accepted.
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This. If people are set on jumping corrals, they will do it. I've heard of people photoshopping their bib, people making fake stickers, physically jumping corrals, you name it.It’s not a touchy issue really but there isn’t a good way to stop corral hopping. People who set out to do it are going to do it or at least try. You can set whatever rules and regulations you want but people still cheat the system. People don’t run the full course either, they’ll cut corners on out and backs and such.
This. If people are set on jumping corrals, they will do it. I've heard of people photoshopping their bib, people making fake stickers, physically jumping corrals, you name it.
The bigger problem, in my opinion, is Track Shack themselves placing people in wrong corrals. The line at Runner Relations at the Expo was ridiculously long because runners were placed in the wrong corral.
This. If people are set on jumping corrals, they will do it. I've heard of people photoshopping their bib, people making fake stickers, physically jumping corrals, you name it.
The bigger problem, in my opinion, is Track Shack themselves placing people in wrong corrals. The line at Runner Relations at the Expo was ridiculously long because runners were placed in the wrong corral.
I'd be curious if they were placed in the wrong corral because they did not enter a POT on time, or did Track Shack flat out make that many mistakes and misplace people? I see there being three scenarios.
1. People who did not enter a POT by the deadline who have a valid POT from prior to the deadline, and are asking to get moved.
2. People who did not enter a POT by the deadline who have a valid POT from a race AFTER the deadline, and are asking to get moved.
3. People who have proof that Track Shack messed up and want to be placed where they should have been all along. I always take a screen shot or print a copy of my registration just in case.
In my opinion, the only ones who have a legitimate reason to be moved are those in scenario 3. The POT deadline is not a secret. It's right on the registration, and I am pretty sure RD sends out a reminder as well about entering one prior to the deadline date. Even if I know I might change my POT later on, I always enter the best POT I currently have.
Seems like RD could save themselves a lot of time and effort by posting a sign at the Expo reiterating the policy. Either it's a rule that no corral changes will be made or it isn't.
Hypothetically speaking....lol...What if you’re a procrastinator like me and sign up waaaaay after POT deadline? Should I plead my case at the expo or just roll with it??Well said, @rteetz! If you don't enter a POT by the deadline, you shouldn't be able get your corral changed. Changes should be reserved for those who can legitimately show Track Shack made an error when assigning their corral. The more people from scenarios 1 and 2 keep showing up to the expo and asking for changes, the more likely it is they will stop allowing any changes at all. Kind of like with the people who abuse the emergency bib pickup on race mornings, at some point they're going to take it away.
Hypothetically speaking....lol...What if you’re a procrastinator like me and sign up waaaaay after POT deadline? Should I plead my case at the expo or just roll with it??
After reading all of the fun and excitement from this year's Marathon Weekend, I am super excited about the possibility of doing my first Disney half marathon in 2019. The mega planner in me is chomping at the bit to start figuring out hotel accommodations which will be a huge part of the budget, but of course Disney doesn't have anything available on-line yet. So I'm looking to those of you who have done past Marathon weekends for some guidance and advice.
Some background - I am the queen of the catastrophic Disney transportation failure. Stayed off-site and had a huge disruption to the parking lot tram at Magic Kingdom. Stayed at Wilderness Lodge, had a long delay waiting for a boat (mid-day on our check-out day). Stayed at Grand Floridian for ONE night, wound up stranded at the Contemporary when a person engrossed in their phone managed to fall into the door and knock it off its track. Yes, I have had VERY bad luck with Disney transportation and am a little snake bit now.
Traveling party will be me and a friend. I'm not sure how many park days we will have, but we will be probably be focusing on the stuff that is new to Disney in the past 3 years or so. Our favorite park is the Magic Kingdom.
Right now I'm considering the Contemporary (walkability to MK and access to the monorail for race transport), Wilderness Lodge (boat access to MK and I just LOVE that hotel), Yacht or Beach Club (walkability) or off-site (getting a rental car). I have a stash of Disney/Target gift cards, which could help bring the cost of staying on-site down a bit. But right now I am seeing some nearby off-site options that look quite nice, are relatively inexpensive, and have nice kitchen set-ups.
So my questions:
- Of my options (Contemporary, WL, YC or BC), which is best for race morning transportation? (Keep in mind my past luck with Murphy's Law)
- If I stay off-site, would the race retreat be a worthwhile investment? If you had the choice of on-site or off-site with race retreat, which would you chose?
For those of you that did the 2018 race, do you mind sharing what you spent per night on your hotel room?
I'm sure that I will have a million other questions, but these are a few of the most basic ones for right now.
Hypothetically speaking....lol...What if you’re a procrastinator like me and sign up waaaaay after POT deadline? Should I plead my case at the expo or just roll with it??
After reading all of the fun and excitement from this year's Marathon Weekend, I am super excited about the possibility of doing my first Disney half marathon in 2019. The mega planner in me is chomping at the bit to start figuring out hotel accommodations which will be a huge part of the budget, but of course Disney doesn't have anything available on-line yet. So I'm looking to those of you who have done past Marathon weekends for some guidance and advice.
Some background - I am the queen of the catastrophic Disney transportation failure. Stayed off-site and had a huge disruption to the parking lot tram at Magic Kingdom. Stayed at Wilderness Lodge, had a long delay waiting for a boat (mid-day on our check-out day). Stayed at Grand Floridian for ONE night, wound up stranded at the Contemporary when a person engrossed in their phone managed to fall into the door and knock it off its track. Yes, I have had VERY bad luck with Disney transportation and am a little snake bit now.
Traveling party will be me and a friend. I'm not sure how many park days we will have, but we will be probably be focusing on the stuff that is new to Disney in the past 3 years or so. Our favorite park is the Magic Kingdom.
Right now I'm considering the Contemporary (walkability to MK and access to the monorail for race transport), Wilderness Lodge (boat access to MK and I just LOVE that hotel), Yacht or Beach Club (walkability) or off-site (getting a rental car). I have a stash of Disney/Target gift cards, which could help bring the cost of staying on-site down a bit. But right now I am seeing some nearby off-site options that look quite nice, are relatively inexpensive, and have nice kitchen set-ups.
So my questions:
- Of my options (Contemporary, WL, YC or BC), which is best for race morning transportation? (Keep in mind my past luck with Murphy's Law)
- If I stay off-site, would the race retreat be a worthwhile investment? If you had the choice of on-site or off-site with race retreat, which would you chose?
For those of you that did the 2018 race, do you mind sharing what you spent per night on your hotel room?
I'm sure that I will have a million other questions, but these are a few of the most basic ones for right now.
After reading all of the fun and excitement from this year's Marathon Weekend, I am super excited about the possibility of doing my first Disney half marathon in 2019. The mega planner in me is chomping at the bit to start figuring out hotel accommodations which will be a huge part of the budget, but of course Disney doesn't have anything available on-line yet. So I'm looking to those of you who have done past Marathon weekends for some guidance and advice.
So help bring the cost of staying on-site down a bit. But right now I am seeing
So my questions:
- Of my options (Contemporary, WL, YC or BC), which is best for race morning transportation? (Keep in mind my past luck with Murphy's Law)
- If I stay off-site, would the race retreat be a worthwhile investment? If you had the choice of on-site or off-site with race retreat, which would you chose?
For those of you that did the 2018 race, do you mind sharing what you spent per night on your hotel room?
I'm sure that I will have a million other questions, but these are a few of the most basic ones for right now.
After reading all of the fun and excitement from this year's Marathon Weekend, I am super excited about the possibility of doing my first Disney half marathon in 2019. The mega planner in me is chomping at the bit to start figuring out hotel accommodations which will be a huge part of the budget, but of course Disney doesn't have anything available on-line yet. So I'm looking to those of you who have done past Marathon weekends for some guidance and advice.
Some background - I am the queen of the catastrophic Disney transportation failure. Stayed off-site and had a huge disruption to the parking lot tram at Magic Kingdom. Stayed at Wilderness Lodge, had a long delay waiting for a boat (mid-day on our check-out day). Stayed at Grand Floridian for ONE night, wound up stranded at the Contemporary when a person engrossed in their phone managed to fall into the door and knock it off its track. Yes, I have had VERY bad luck with Disney transportation and am a little snake bit now.
Traveling party will be me and a friend. I'm not sure how many park days we will have, but we will be probably be focusing on the stuff that is new to Disney in the past 3 years or so. Our favorite park is the Magic Kingdom.
Right now I'm considering the Contemporary (walkability to MK and access to the monorail for race transport), Wilderness Lodge (boat access to MK and I just LOVE that hotel), Yacht or Beach Club (walkability) or off-site (getting a rental car). I have a stash of Disney/Target gift cards, which could help bring the cost of staying on-site down a bit. But right now I am seeing some nearby off-site options that look quite nice, are relatively inexpensive, and have nice kitchen set-ups.
So my questions:
- Of my options (Contemporary, WL, YC or BC), which is best for race morning transportation? (Keep in mind my past luck with Murphy's Law)
- If I stay off-site, would the race retreat be a worthwhile investment? If you had the choice of on-site or off-site with race retreat, which would you chose?
For those of you that did the 2018 race, do you mind sharing what you spent per night on your hotel room?
I'm sure that I will have a million other questions, but these are a few of the most basic ones for right now.